Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal FTC

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Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic is a welcoming small animal first opinion practice located in the heart of the historic town of Falkirk. We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join our close-knit team on a 12‑month fixed‑term maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in caring for pets across the central belt while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You’ll be part of a small team delivering high standards of clinical care, managing a varied first‑opinion caseload and building strong relationships with clients and their pets. Clinical duties include consultations and surgery, with vets operating on a rotational basis and dedicated surgical time built into the week. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, values continuity of care, and is committed to maintaining excellent patient and client outcomes.

We believe in the importance of supporting our team’s well‑being, which is why we offer flexible rota patterns and working hours to fit your lifestyle, no matter where you are in your career.

This is a part‑time role working between 12 and 25 hours per week across 2 to 4 days, with flexibility available to tailor the schedule around the right candidate. Our working day runs from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, and we are happy to shape the working pattern wherever possible to suit individual needs. The role includes a 1 in 8 Saturday morning rota from 8 am to 12 pm, consulting only.

There is no out‑of‑hours commitment and no on‑call requirements, supporting a healthy and sustainable work‑life balance.

Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic is a well‑equipped practice designed to support high‑quality first‑opinion care. Our facilities include a fully equipped in‑house laboratory, digital X‑ray, ultrasound and a dedicated theatre. The practice operates with a collaborative approach, with vets supporting each other across consulting and surgical work to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.

As a smaller team, communication is open, supportive and genuinely collaborative. Everyone plays an important role in maintaining high clinical standards and delivering a friendly, personal service to clients.

Based in Falkirk, our practice sits at the centre of Scotland’s central belt, offering excellent transport links to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. Falkirk is a historic town with plenty to explore locally, including green spaces, canals and cultural landmarks, while still providing easy access to Scotland’s cities and countryside.

We are proud to care for the pets of our local community and value the strong relationships we build with clients. Our culture is supportive, friendly and team‑focused, creating an environment where people feel valued and able to do their best work.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from the following:

• 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

• £1,250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1,250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  
  Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

£0 - £60,000 a year. Up to £60,000 DOE pro rata.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.